The reason I think next year is a keen year to buy is because of ELCs . I agree move out vets including Eriksson if you can find a sucker , I mean taker

I think Gagner and Del Zotto are smart signings . If we could get Turris Kane short term would be ideal but I think teams will offer long term
- VANTEL

UFAs are not where you will generally find short term deals. i think that's optimistic unless dealing with lower tier free agents.

i think the top role players (core or whatever term you want to use) should come from drafting for the team.

i don't want to see a front line UFA brought in. it will hinder not accelerate the rebuild.

I love watching Swedish defenders play defence before they come to North America and coaches ruin them. So many slick little plays off the boards, spins to get away from forecheckers.... Im rooting for Canada but I love watching Swedish prospects, they are such natural puck movers.

- VANTEL

it's sad but true.

You have Gagner now for three years . You can move Sutter and have 18.5 mil to replace two top line players . I would be offering two BC boys Turris and Kane both 6 year deals
- VANTEL

You mean for some Local Swedish boys from Sweden.

You mean for some Local Swedish boys from Sweden.
- SRam19

Anybody but E Kane

I think they are the same type. Sutter is cheaper
- VANTEL

RNH can create offense, Sutter's offense is a product of him playing with someone who can bring that out in him, he doesn't make other players around him better I guess is what I'm trying to say.

UFAs are not where you will generally find short term deals. i think that's optimistic unless dealing with lower tier free agents.

i think the top role players (core or whatever term you want to use) should come from drafting for the team.

i don't want to see a front line UFA brought in. it will hinder not accelerate the rebuild.
- RealityChecker

I really don't mind losing as long as it is entertaining. I admit I am desperate to move on from the cycle slow game of the twins

I think they are the same type. Sutter is cheaper
- VANTEL

i will strongly disagree. strongly.

rnh got passed on the depth chart which is entirely understandable. he may not be the superstar he was first billed as but he would be worlds better than sutter for this team.

Dragon, I have not picked fight with you for no reason in the past, so I hope you don't take this the wrong way. But you definitely, 100% have multiple times come off as misogynistic when talking about women in the past. Between that and constantly referring to women in order to insult posters (ie female dog, sally, whatever). I personally have no beef with you, but maybe just don't talk about women and stick to hockey?
- neem55

Good reasonable post neem! I fear it won't do any good as the denial is strong.

You mean for some Local Swedish boys from Sweden.
- SRam19

Maybe Cedarholm has a breakout year

I love watching Swedish defenders play defence before they come to North America and coaches ruin them. So many slick little plays off the boards, spins to get away from forecheckers.... Im rooting for Canada but I love watching Swedish prospects, they are such natural puck movers.
- Crazybagoham

These Swedes can really move the puck and seem to have quicker foot speed than many previous groups.

RNH can create offense, Sutter's offense is a product of him playing with someone who can bring that out in him, he doesn't make other players around him better I guess is what I'm trying to say.
- LeftCoaster

Sutter has a decent shot, that's pretty much the main reason he scores 20 Goals regularly. If he doesn't have a guy setting him up/ driving the net (doing all the work) he's useless, its hard to find wingers that do that consistently (Pittsburgh had them). I take RNH over Sutter anyway of the week.... I keep hoping the Canucks will trade for RNH in the next few years considering he plays under Leon/Mcdavid.

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- Whiskey-Tango

Well said whiskey

Sutter has a decent shot, that's pretty much the main reason he scores 20 Goals regularly. If he doesn't have a guy setting him up/ driving the net (doing all the work) he's useless, its hard to find wingers that do that consistently (Pittsburgh had them). I take RNH over Sutter anyway of the week.... I keep hoping the Canucks will trade for RNH in the next few years considering he plays under Leon/Mcdavid.
- Crazybagoham

Granlund Sutter

(frank) this poop.

I'm close to moving on from this blog.
- VanHockeyGuy

It's not the blog you want to move on from, it's the comment section. Carol is the best blogger/writer on this site.

These Swedes can really move the puck and seem to have quicker foot speed than many previous groups.
- boonerbuck

Let's hope that we just put Petterson on the Jake Virtanen diet and not touch his game. At first I was disappointed to see him playing wing, but he's battling o the boards a lot, will go to the net, has tried some moves. My first time really watching Peterson other than youtube clips, and so far Im not mad at Jim Benning!

agreed, once I saw people were talking about politics I didnt even bother checking the comments the last few weeks, that's the dog days of summer, not hockey going on.... doesnt help that the actual website is horsepoop, takes like 15 minutes of lag from the ads to post a comment

I still read Carols blog daily though, amazed that even in August she's still pumping out great articles. HUZZAH TO CAROL
- Crazybagoham

RNH can create offense, Sutter's offense is a product of him playing with someone who can bring that out in him, he doesn't make other players around him better I guess is what I'm trying to say.
- LeftCoaster

That's why is better suited to be a 4th line center over Gagner.

That's why is better suited to be a 4th line center over Gagner.
- Kaynine

Gagner's too small to play center and he doesn't skate well enough, he's had the majority of his success on the wing and special teams.

Anybody but E Kane
- Crazybagoham

Kane's antics were non heard of this year. Maybe he turned the corner like Kassian

Gagner's too small to play center and he doesn't skate well enough, he's had the majority of his success on the wing and special teams.
- LeftCoaster

I can see him playing on the wing with Bo....Is Gagner a lefty? It bothers me how many left handed forwards we have -.- it may be just OCD

I can see him playing on the wing with Bo....Is Gagner a lefty? It bothers me how many left handed forwards we have -.- it may be just OCD
- Crazybagoham

He shoots right.

I can see him playing on the wing with Bo....Is Gagner a lefty? It bothers me how many left handed forwards we have -.- it may be just OCD
- Crazybagoham

He plays all three spots

Kanes antics we non heard of this year. Maybe he turned the corner like Kassian
- VANTEL

I never really care about his personality he doesn't seem like that bad of a guy, he's just an overrated hockey player imo.

Little known fact: Kane has 0 slapshot goals.

I'm not a fan of his game, I would rather wait on guys like Lind/gadjovich/Goldy/Dahlen to fill that LW scoring spot